/ˈkɒmreɪd/
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Translation
A friend, especially someone who works, travels or fights beside you.
Word origin
From Spanish camarada, meaning someone who shares your room, from Latin camera for a room.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- camarada
- English cognates
- camera, chamber
Grammar
Gender
Pluralcomrades
Examples
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"Comrades" here means the men who fought beside him.
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"Comrade" is one friend who shares your work.
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Some political groups use "comrade" when they speak to each other.
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